Responses_to_RFI's_Round_4.pdf

SOLICITATION NO.: FA5270-17-R-0003 DATE: 27 January 2017 PROJECT TITLE: Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) for Various

Locations, including Okinawa and outlying area of Japan.

Question

No.

Reference (Sect/Para/Page) QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

Attachment_J-3_NAVFAC_SOW/ D20 /

It states:…." Provide ASTM B 88 Type K or L copper tubing and fittings for sizes 4 inches or smaller. Provide Type L tubing above ground with solder fittings. For buried piping, use Type K tubing with solder fittings or Chlorinated Polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) plastic pipe, fittings and solvent cement per ASTM D 2846/D 2846M for sizes 4 inches and smaller" Can we select Pre-insulated pipe for underground domestic water pipe ?

Pre-insulated pipe is not required for underground piping.

Attachment_J-3_NAVFAC_SOW_- _Specs / D4010/ Page 404 of 441

Is there specified brand/manufacturer required for fire Alarm panel

Base preferred manufacturer is Monaco, but any manufacturer that is is compatible with rest is system and transciever that signals base station is acceptable.

Attachment_J-3_NAVFAC_SOW/ D3040 / Page 402 of 441 , Attachment_J-2-3/ M-

101~127 / Sheet 15 of 335

It states:…." Provide new ducting system for the new supply and exhaust centrifugal inline fans inside the shelter " Existing Ducts were coated to match building colour.Can we install galvanized sheet metals ducts without painting ?

Must be painted to match building.

Attachment_J-3_NAVFAC_SOW/ D3040 , 1.e / Page 402 & 403 of 441

It states:…." Provide manual volume dampers in branch take-off from the main duct to control air quantity" Do we need to provide dampers for supply air and exhaust air register branch's? If yes, Can we select registers with inbuilt dampers

Yes, dampers for supply air and exhaust air register branches are required. No, registers with buil-in dampers are not allowed.

Attachment_J-3_NAVFAC_SOW/ D3070 / Page 404 of 441

It states:…." All HVAC water and air systems, both new and retrofit, shall be TABed in accordance with NEBB or AABC standards." Is this work have to perform by NEBB and AABC certified agency ? Or Can we performed TAB work with contractor's employee who has first class mechanical (Sekoukanri Gishi) license and follow NEBB or AABBC standards ?

Third-party NEBB/AABC certifying agency is nor required.

Yes, Contractor can perform. TAB report to be submitted to Government for review.

General Can we select/use equivalent Japanese standard materials other than US standard materials ?

Yes.

Attachment_J-2-3/ F-105~153 / Sheet 46 of 335

It states:…." Paint on existing halon system piping through the building has been identified as lead-based paint. Employ proper lead-based paint abetment procedures during the removal effort of the existing halon system" Do we have to do abatement of lead base paint under this solicitation ? If yes , Do we need to scrape lead based paint and dispose ?

No, abatement is not required. Pipe can be cut and disposed of.

Attachment_J-4-1_Model Project 2 - Specs & Attachment_J-

3_NAVFAC_SOW_-_Specs

Can we select/use equivalent Japanese standard materials other than US standard materials ?

Yes

Attachment_J-4-3_Model Project 2 - Drawings / Mechanical / DWG. No.

FP101 & FP 102

It states:…." Fire protection contractor to add and / or delete piping and heads to accommodate new room layout. " Please provide As-built drawings to identify which area required to extend pipe and add heads.

For bidding purposes, assume all work areas do not have existing fire protection. Include complete new system.

Attache Part print of DWG. MH102B There is no details of Fan Coil unit. Who is going to provide this unit ? If contractor is required to provide this Fan Coil Unit, Please provide details of this unit?

Fan coil units identified with Keynote #2 are existing units.

No information is available on size or type. New FCUs will be installed by Contractor.

Attachment_J-4-3_Model Project 2 - Drawings / Mechanical / DWG. No.

MD101B

It states:…." Remove steam converter and replace with new.

Coordinate with steam shop for size " Please provide rough size and details to do estimation work?

For bidding purposes, assume existing steam converter to remain "as is".

Attachment_J-4-3_Model Project 2 - Drawings / Mechanical / DWG. No.

MD101B

It states:…." Provide new insulation on all existing steam piping from building entry to hanger and steam valves. Before insulating, check condition of piping with steam shop to confirm piping is in good working order.Provide cost breakout to replace piping if not in good order from building entry to hanger and steam valves " Please provide rough size and details to do estimation work.

Question: Do we have to provide cost breakdown to replace steam within this solicitation ?

For bidding purpuses, assume 100m of insulation around 150mm dia steam pipe. Yes, cost breakdown is required.

Attachment_J-4-3_Model Project 2 - Drawings / Mechanical / DWG. No.

PL101A

Please provide material details for " WWB-1" ? WWB-1 is connection box for Washer (clothes) that will be Government Furnished/Government Installed. For bidding purposes, assume standard residential sized connection.

Attachment_J-4-3_Model Project 2 - Drawings / Mechanical / DWG. No.

PL101A

It states:…."Cap compressed air piping on non secure side of wall . Remove all downstream piping " Please provide size of copressed air pipe ?

As-Built information is not available at this time. For bidding purposes, delete this requirement.

Attachment_J-4-3_Model Project 2 - Drawings / Mechanical / DWG. No.

MH601

Can we select/use equivalent product other than Mitsubishi VRF units ?

Yes, provide Offerors provide and install complete and usable system that meets performance requirements of drawings and specifications.